State Recognition for Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Meryle Leonard, Outreach Manager, was awarded the 2015 William H. Roberts Public Library Distinguished Service Award by the North Carolina Public Library Association. This statewide award recognizes service excellence in public libraries, and the recipient may be a library leader or an “unsung hero.” Meryle Leonard is both. Over her 21 year career with Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, Leonard has consistently and tirelessly helped staff find ways to better serve residents in need and connect them with resources that can improve and change their lives. As a result of Leonard’s leadership,